About This Product
Botanical Name: Tradescantia pallida, Setcreasea pallida
Common Name: Purple Spiderwort, Purple Heart
A tender perennial that forms an upright mat with thick, trailing, purple stems. Purple leaves are slender and pointed. Pink three-petaled flowers bloom in summer. Does well indoors and in hanging baskets. Native to Mexico.
USDA Zone: Zones 7 - 11
Sunset Zone: Zones 12 - 24; H1, H2
Mature Height: 8 - 18 inches
Mature Width: 8 - 18 inches
Light Needs: Full Sun, Filtered Sun, Partial Sun
Water Needs: Moderate